Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-12-16
CONGRESSIONAL.


The senate chamber wore a fresh and
tasteful appearances this morning, The
floors and galleries we're newly carpeted and
the desks glistenCd in their coat Of varnish,
the OdOr Of which mingled family with that
Of the bOquets and gorgeous flowers, divices
which enhvened the picture. The president
of the senate, Mr.. Ingalls, after calling the
body to order, submitted the certificates Of
election of the new members. Among
these was the certificate Of the governor OF
West Virgins of the appointment by him
of Daniel b. Lucus to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the expiration OF the term of Senator
Camden. There was also the certificate OF
the governor Of West Virginia, Of sum
mary of the proceedings by which the legis-
laturey IN special session. elected Charles j.
Faulkner as senator to NIL vacancy. In ad-
dltlOn to this there was protest Of Daniel
b. Lucas against the administration of the
oath of Office to Charles j. Faulkner.
The ceremony Of administering the oath
Of the Office to the newly elected senators
was then proceeded with, and such senators
being called IN parties OF four and IN alpha
betical order. The first four senators thus
called and sworn, IN all instances with ~
lifted hands, and not on the bible, were:
Aldrich, Bates, BlOdgstt and Chandler. The
second four were: COckrell, Daniels Davis
and Dawes. The third four called Wsres
Edmunds, Faulkner, George and German.
Air. Harris presented g memorial for
constitutional amendment prohibiting the
manufacture, sale, importation expectation
or transportation Of alcoholic drinks II the
United States. Referred.
Ar HOar presented a memorial Of +.
Winter and others IN respect 10 the seats OF
Senator Iurpie, Of Indiana, and moved Its
reference to the committee on privileges
and elections. Recorded.
hesOluEOns were adopted to inform the
senate that a quorum of the house had as
Sembled, and Tor the appointment Of com
mltte6 OF two senators to Join a like COM
mlItee of the house and inform the president
that quOrums Of both houses had assembled,
al In tn anu
communication he might be pleased to
make.
Messra. Morrill, and Morgan were appoint
ed such committee on the part Of the senate,
which then adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
Long before noon the galleries Of the
houses were crowded to their utmost capaci-
ty with spectators, drawn together to witness
the opening scene OF the new congress.
On the call of the roll the 3l3 members
answered to their names, and the clerk an
nOunced that mora than quorum being
present, the next business III order was the
election of speaker. John G. Carlisle was
put in nomination by Mr.. Cox, of New York,
and thomas b. Reed by Mr.. Cannon, of
illinois. The vote resulted as follows: To
tai number of votes cast, 3I3; for Carlisle,
663: for Reed, AS; for Barumm, Penn
sylvania, ?. Of the four independents, An
dCrsOn, Of Iowa, voted for Carlisle; Mich
OILS, OF North Carolina, and Smith, of Wis
cousin, IOr BarnuLns while Hopkins, Of Nir-
ginia, did not vote. The clerk thereupOu
declared Mr.. Carlisle to be duly elected
speaker, and that gentleman was escorted TO
the speakers desk by AIessrs. Cox and Reed
amid loud applause.
A committee, consisting of Messrs. Cox,
Randall and Cannon, was appointed to wait
upon the president and announce to him
that the house was organized and ready to
receive any communications he should see
lit to make.
The caucus nominees for house officials
and clerks were elected.
The choice Of seats followed and the house
then adjourned.